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HR 809 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food

Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act

Introduced: February 2, 2023 Introduced by: Newhouse, Dan Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act

This bill requires the President to prohibit nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, and agents associated with China's government from (1) purchasing agricultural (including ranching) real estate located in the United States, or (2) participating in Department of Agriculture programs that are unrelated to food and safety regulatory requirements.

What's happening now February 2, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 87
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Sep 9, 2024
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Kim, Young
California · Jul 2, 2024
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 26, 2024
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 14, 2024
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 20, 2024
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Sep 28, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Sep 19, 2023
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Sep 19, 2023
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 12, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Sep 12, 2023
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Apr 13, 2023
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Mar 9, 2023
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Feb 24, 2023
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 17, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 17, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 14, 2023
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Feb 14, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Feb 14, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Feb 10, 2023
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Feb 9, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 9, 2023
Santos, George
· Feb 9, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 9, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Feb 7, 2023
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Feb 7, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 7, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Feb 7, 2023
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Feb 7, 2023
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Feb 2, 2023
Armstrong, Kelly
· Feb 2, 2023
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 2, 2023
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Feb 2, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Feb 2, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 2, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 2, 2023
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Feb 2, 2023
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Feb 2, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· Feb 2, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 2, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Feb 2, 2023
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Feb 2, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2023
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Feb 2, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 2, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Feb 2, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 809: Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-809/
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"H.R. 809: Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-809/.
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H.R. 809, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-809/.
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